tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20436353.post4383683239979807527..comments2016-11-29T08:07:51.340-06:00Comments on Run More Talk Less: Yet another Miwok, like another day...Olga Kinghttps://plus.google.com/102416223972681439438noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20436353.post-68542366583791210022008-05-08T20:40:00.000-05:002008-05-08T20:40:00.000-05:00olga, I'm sorry I didn't get to meet you on the tr...olga, I'm sorry I didn't get to meet you on the trail, but duty calls (I passed you as you made a pit stop just before Tennessee Valley, lol). Well, I sort of said hi, did a head nod thingy. too funny.<BR/><BR/>seriously though, damn! you're a strong person and a strong runner. you did great despite all that you've got going on. Stay true and you'll get through it all.<BR/><BR/>take care,<BR/>brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04969214305641106521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20436353.post-23556433629270521902008-05-08T13:28:00.000-05:002008-05-08T13:28:00.000-05:00Wow, especially with all the family crises, I thin...Wow, especially with all the family crises, I think you could call it a great run-- falling, ice cream and getting passed the 2nd half aside (I had the same unfortunate experience getting passed). Stay addicted!Mark Tanaka (Ultrailnakaman)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13506740152878287937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20436353.post-11012888405962336192008-05-08T01:29:00.000-05:002008-05-08T01:29:00.000-05:00Geez Olga, you have a solid support network in Ult...Geez Olga, you have a solid support network in Ultra-land and in Blog-land! I need to join the Olga fan club! I got a great picture of you up on my race report. Congrats on your day.Sunshine Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01150418063632737685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20436353.post-88313886093411675642008-05-07T22:12:00.000-05:002008-05-07T22:12:00.000-05:00Don't stop u;tra-running or blogging. We need you!...Don't stop u;tra-running or blogging. We need you! You're power us through. We see you can do anything, in the roughest set of circumstances. I feel like such a wimp! And I know when things get bad for me and I get pissy, I'll eventually think of you and then I'll scold myself, hold up my head, and forge on. It means so much to have a real-life, modern day hero. You are TOUGH and passionate at JeffOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605694694141975178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20436353.post-10336434412164759952008-05-07T18:12:00.000-05:002008-05-07T18:12:00.000-05:00I loved your report and the quote "You make mistak...I loved your report and the quote "You make mistake – you fix it – you get back on track." As always, you did your best under the circumstances.<BR/><BR/>Hugs and best hopes for your health and familySteve Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05092729864129961958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20436353.post-40746945096956687402008-05-07T17:05:00.000-05:002008-05-07T17:05:00.000-05:00Very cool. Even with the drama pre-race, you were ...Very cool. Even with the drama pre-race, you were able to get through 62 miles of trail. I hope that whatever happened after you returned home was handled swiftly and with little to no pain on your part.Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13275664685558526436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20436353.post-29946411445578918302008-05-07T14:03:00.000-05:002008-05-07T14:03:00.000-05:00Your amazing Olga!! Thanks for the reports. You ra...Your amazing Olga!! Thanks for the reports. You ran an exceptional race dispite many challenges. See you in Los Alamos next week! It should be an awesome course.Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20436353.post-49256959149906317792008-05-07T09:31:00.000-05:002008-05-07T09:31:00.000-05:00Hi sweet Olga. I can relate to pre-race drama and...Hi sweet Olga. I can relate to pre-race drama and that loss of control feeling when the drama hits and you have to drop everything and run to take care of other business. I can relate to the enormous toll it takes on your mind and body if you do get to run anyway, like you did at Miwok. I KNOW how hard it is, how difficult to have the stress of life nearly overwhelm you at a time when you Lisa Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05211264404643329514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20436353.post-35755319878381656432008-05-06T21:50:00.000-05:002008-05-06T21:50:00.000-05:00Well another busy, crazy Olga weekend. Sorry to he...Well another busy, crazy Olga weekend. Sorry to hear about the drama at home.<BR/><BR/>Way to close the race out and Finish!! You are Winner :-) <BR/><BR/>Lets catch up when u get a chance!Bob Gentilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08529878931334675228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20436353.post-45040021131107081402008-05-06T12:06:00.000-05:002008-05-06T12:06:00.000-05:00Hi Olga - great to meet you going up the 1st hill ...Hi Olga - great to meet you going up the 1st hill and love your blog. See you at the next one - run happy! Jean from CO.jeanbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09376550862351224370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20436353.post-91153656722365492572008-05-06T11:45:00.000-05:002008-05-06T11:45:00.000-05:00Olga, you are a warrior. I am so glad you pressed...Olga, you are a warrior. I am so glad you pressed on and finished. Isn't it about the whole journey? If you ever do upstate NY Adirondacks or Canandaigua/Finger Lakes Ultras, I will crew for you. (I still think you look to young to have any kids. Woman, you are well-preserved.)Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522295240646935316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20436353.post-48725172928064190722008-05-06T11:23:00.000-05:002008-05-06T11:23:00.000-05:00nice running into you out on the trail. hopefully...nice running into you out on the trail. hopefully next time we'll get a chance for a more proper introduction. <BR/><BR/>great race out there though. you dealt with a lot to cross that finish line and learned a lot and you'll be a stronger person/runner for it.Geoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03238385683129822240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20436353.post-8028331154526412972008-05-06T00:31:00.000-05:002008-05-06T00:31:00.000-05:00Thank you for sharing all of this Olga. I could t...Thank you for sharing all of this Olga. I could tell it was troubling you a lot on the trails on Saturday. I'm sorry that the day didn't go the way you wanted it to.<BR/><BR/>Despite all of that, I really loved meeting you and sharing some time together, however briefly. Hopefully we'll be able to do it again under better circumstances.<BR/><BR/>Also - I had an ice cream sandwich too! I cuoldDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13588564145315857856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20436353.post-10653370396892072112008-05-05T21:39:00.000-05:002008-05-05T21:39:00.000-05:00Another incredible story from an incredible runner...Another incredible story from an incredible runner. You must have ahuge heart to withstand all of your lifes tests.<BR/><BR/>BushwhackerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20436353.post-34973225141520210382008-05-05T21:15:00.000-05:002008-05-05T21:15:00.000-05:00I'm not surprised. Not surprised that you pulled ...I'm not surprised. Not surprised that you pulled through because you always do!Backofpackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13779487553272296752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20436353.post-38020471889069501922008-05-05T20:51:00.000-05:002008-05-05T20:51:00.000-05:00Ditto what everyone has said. It is an amazing thi...Ditto what everyone has said. It is an amazing thing to be able to balance both physically and emotionally what you did in such a short time. You are an inspiration. Truly!Devonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14726160629468677493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20436353.post-55191674281252250372008-05-05T19:59:00.000-05:002008-05-05T19:59:00.000-05:00Olga,This entry made my heart swoop around over an...Olga,<BR/><BR/>This entry made my heart swoop around over and over. You are an intensely strong, powerful woman.<BR/> <BR/>You are so right about life and running and everything else being muddied together. And about ultrarunning being a fair representation of what life is all about, the good times and the bad times. While you can't control what happens in the world around you, you can control Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01328667395623963868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20436353.post-45418579036564511812008-05-05T18:35:00.000-05:002008-05-05T18:35:00.000-05:00You never cease to amaze me. Great race, and way ...You never cease to amaze me. Great race, and way to tough things out. Awesome job, Olga. Thanks for sharing your stories.Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09819417283043630893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20436353.post-8041568245012468762008-05-05T15:40:00.000-05:002008-05-05T15:40:00.000-05:00"Isn’t it what ultrarunning – no, life – is all ab..."Isn’t it what ultrarunning – no, life – is all about? You make mistake – you fix it – you get back on track."<BR/><BR/>Absolutely! You did great, girl! Sorry about the family drama, but I loved reading every word of your report. : )Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790953201589664954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20436353.post-18043995322953527352008-05-05T14:55:00.000-05:002008-05-05T14:55:00.000-05:00Sorry to hear about the family drama right before ...Sorry to hear about the family drama right before your race. Your weekend getaway and you still couldn't leave home behind.<BR/><BR/>The start of Miwok is my all time favorite start out of all the races I've done. Seeing all my ultra-folk making their way through the beach and snaking up the first trail is a sight I never get tired of, in person or in pictures.<BR/><BR/>Way to finish another rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136335498532576460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20436353.post-72768659211568562072008-05-05T14:16:00.000-05:002008-05-05T14:16:00.000-05:00((((hugs))))good job powering through; being hones...((((hugs))))<BR/><BR/>good job powering through; being honest in your assessment of what happened. sorry to hear about oleg and his reactions to alex.angie's pink fuzzyhttp://www.breakingthetape.com/onepinkfuzzynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20436353.post-50062650213751573402008-05-05T12:37:00.000-05:002008-05-05T12:37:00.000-05:00ha ha danni! you crack me up. Anyway, Olga, um, wo...ha ha danni! you crack me up. Anyway, Olga, um, wow? i thought life was supposed to simplify? ;) I can't even imagine running 50 miles (coming up 4 m3 this weekend) let alone 60. Great job and keep on flirting - next time just skip the ice cream till later maybe! :o)kendrarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10383262495457693751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20436353.post-1251180161732508692008-05-05T10:38:00.000-05:002008-05-05T10:38:00.000-05:00You are TOUGH.AS.NAILS. I want to be you when I g...You are TOUGH.AS.NAILS. I want to be you when I grow up -- except maybe without children (JUST KIDDING!) :-)Dannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02201053516148787578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20436353.post-32370948580260567622008-05-05T10:33:00.000-05:002008-05-05T10:33:00.000-05:00good attitude. and great report! I'm glad you inc...good attitude. and great report! I'm glad you included pictures as those always helps the course come alive. Looks gorgeous!socalrunnergirlhttp://profile.typekey.com/socalrunnergirl/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20436353.post-41060102993113186362008-05-05T07:55:00.000-05:002008-05-05T07:55:00.000-05:00Props to you Olga, what a night you had before the...Props to you Olga, what a night you had before the race but you picked up the pieces and forged on...with a smile on your face. 12hrs?????....you can run 11:10 there if I remember correctly :). Good to see you yesterday and you looked like you hadn't run a step!Roosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832545114209221483noreply@blogger.com